Salomon QST Stella 106 Ski - Women's

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Recommended Sizing Guide

Your ski size is largely determined by both your skiing ability and your preffered style of skiing. For example, an expert skier on in Vermont will ski a far different ski than an expert in British Columbia. So take a look at our chart and explanations and find your perfect fit. Your weight also plays a large factor in finding the right ski. If you are either under or over average weight for your height consider downsizing or upsizing, respectively.

Women's Alpine Ski

Big-Mountain Freeride

Backcountry Jib

All-Mountain

Park & Pipe

All-Mountain Carve

Pro

172cm +

172cm +

172cm +

168cm +

172cm +

Expert

165cm +

165cm +

165cm +

168cm +

165cm +

Intermediate

160 - 170cm

160 - 170cm

160 - 170cm

160 - 170cm

160 - 170cm

Entry Level

N/A

N/A

150 - 170cm

150 - 170cm

150 - 170cm

SKILL LEVEL EXPLANATIONS

Pro: Excels on any terrain, on any snow condition. Enjoys high speeds.

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Details

Expect the best, prepare for the worst.

Like you, the Salomon Women's QST Stella 106 Ski craves powder, but it can still handle its own when you're forced to ski groomers when everything's tracked out. Given its 106mm waist width, this QST undoubtedly hovers over the sweet soft stuff with ease, and a Twin Rocker profile only enhances performance down untracked goodness. Expect a playful pivot and a surf-like feel when you turn down the steep and deep.

Unfortunately all good things must end, and just like the inevitable changing of each season, a massive powder dump is bound to bring hordes of skiers, which indubitably changes the softest terrain into tracked hardpack faster than you can look up the definition for "indubitably." Fortunately for you, the QST 106 Ski still thrives on firmer snow with its inverted 3D wood core that filters vibration and optimizes stability when you're speeding down the mountain. The CFX carbon superfiber laminate and Koroyd honeycomb inserts at the tip and tail also increase dampening, while the power platform underfoot enhances your edging on hardpack.

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Can Ski Anything

Familiarity: I've used it several times

The QST Stella is a powerful ski that can handle deep powder and big lines, or charge through crud and fly over hard-pack. I was pleasantly surprised how well it handled groomers - very responsive and easy to engage. I am 5'7," 126 pounds, and rode the 174. With the rockered tip and tail I didn't feel like this was too much ski for me, even given the wide 106 waist.

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Big Lines Off Piste, Dance On Piste

Familiarity: I've used it several times

I have demoed this ski.

Pretty sweet all mountain, big mountain ski. If you wanna rock tight spots and the trees, I say go with the Lumen 99. That's one tricky little bitty! But, if you are looking to make big figure 8's and dance down the resort's run, this will almost do it for you. I literally danced in this ski. It moves really well, and it's smooth. It handles powder nicely, but strong enough for the ripped up crud and such.